The 14 best luxury hotels in Tanzania
From Park Hyatt to Gran Meliá: 14 hand-picked luxury hotels across 5 destinations in Tanzania. Every booking through suitespot includes free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability and further benefits — at the regular hotel rate.
Luxury hotels in Tanzania by destination
Pick your destination: every city and region in Tanzania has its own overview with all properties, rates and benefits.
More destinations in Tanzania
Beyond the big names, we also feature hand-picked properties here:
The most popular luxury hotels in Tanzania
These properties lead our ranking in Tanzania — across all destinations, ordered exactly as in our search.
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The strongest destinations in Tanzania compared
How many properties are where, what do they cost and which address leads the local ranking? All prices are from-rates per night; booked via suitespot the benefits come on top at no extra cost.
| Destination | Luxury hotels | From | Top-ranked property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 4 | 207 € | Park Hyatt Zanzibar |
| Serengeti | 4 | 456 € | Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania |
| Ngorongoro | 2 | 1144 € | Ngorongoro Lodge |
| Arusha | 1 | 316 € | Gran Meliá Arusha |
| Dar es Salaam | 1 | 212 € | Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The Kilimanjaro |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Tanzania
Park Hyatt ZanzibarFor this guide we have gathered the best hotels in Tanzania: 14 5-star hotels, from 207 euros a night.14 luxury hotels in Tanzania – and how to choose
Luxury hotels in Tanzania cost between 207 € and 2,112 € a night; the median entry rate is 604 €.
Gran Meliá Arusha13 hotels include a breakfast for two, the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti is all inclusive. At nine the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Tanzania you combine safari and beach.
In the Serengeti the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania starts at 456 €. At Ngorongoro Crater you stay at the Melia Ngorongoro Tanzania from 1,144 €.
Then on to Zanzibar: the Park Hyatt Zanzibar in Stone Town from 380 € or the beach at Paje, at the Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar from 207 €.
Our advice: four to five nights on safari, then four to five by the sea.
Where to stay: in the Serengeti, at Ngorongoro Crater or on Zanzibar
The best hotels in Tanzania are in the national parks of the north and on Zanzibar.
Serengeti
Five lodges and camps, from 456 € at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania. Add the Siringit Serengeti Camp from 1,323 € and the Siringit Migration Camp Serengeti National Park from 1,523 €, both from two nights, Singita Grumeti Serengeti from 1,913 € and the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti from 2,112 €. Our recommendation for game drives and the Great Migration.
Ngorongoro
The Melia Ngorongoro Tanzania from 1,144 € and Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro, whose current price your travel advisor will give you. Our recommendation for days in the crater.
Zanzibar
The Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar from 207 € and White Sand Luxury Villas Zanzibar from 833 € in Paje, the Park Hyatt Zanzibar from 380 € in Stone Town and Zuri Zanzibar from 604 € in Kendwa. Our recommendation for beach, spices and the old town.
Arusha
The Gran Meliá Arusha from 316 € and, on Mount Meru, Siringit Villa Usa River from 398 €, from two nights. Our recommendation for the start of your safari.
Dar es Salaam
The Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The Kilimanjaro from 212 €, from two nights, on the harbor. Our recommendation for arrival and the ferry to Zanzibar. How best to travel between the places, our travel advisors will clarify before you book.
118 categories: the best hotels in Tanzania from the inside
Together the best hotels in Tanzania list 118 categories, 39 of them suites.
Ngorongoro LodgeAmong the largest are the Presidential Villa at White Sand Luxury Villas Zanzibar with 525 m² and the Luxury Villa at Zuri Zanzibar with 500 m².
Tell us the size you do not want to go below – our travel advisors have it confirmed before you book.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Tanzania costs
A night at a 5-star hotel in Tanzania costs between 207 € and 2,112 €.
| Destination | Hotels | From |
|---|---|---|
| Serengeti | 5 | 456 € |
| Zanzibar | 4 | 207 € |
| Ngorongoro | 2 | 1,144 € |
| Arusha and Usa River | 2 | 316 € |
| Dar es Salaam | 1 | 212 € |
How long to stay: nine to twelve nights, half safari, half beach.
Meliá Serengeti Lodge TanzaniaAt nine hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night, at five from two nights, including the three Siringit properties.
When it is at its best: from June to October, in the dry season. Our recommendation for game drives and Zanzibar.
In January and February the wildebeest calves are born in the southern Serengeti. Our recommendation for green landscapes and quiet camps.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in the quietest week of the year just as in the busiest.
Breakfast, upgrade and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
13 hotels include an early check-in or late check-out upon availability, 12 an upgrade, 11 a hotel credit. At the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania it is a 50 US dollar voucher for a walking safari.Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAt Singita Grumeti Serengeti you receive a 30-minute spa treatment per person once per stay, at Zuri Zanzibar a cocktail and a spice garden tour, at Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro a sundowner and a guided coffee tour.
You collect points at five hotels – for example with World of Hyatt, Meliá Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.
Suites & family options in Tanzania
For anniversaries, wedding nights or simply more space: these properties in Tanzania offer their own suite categories. Our travel advisors know them in detail and will put together the right category for your occasion.
| Hotel | Destination | Suite categories (selection) | Largest suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt Zanzibar | Zanzibar | Bahari Suite, Duplex Suite, Pres Suite | – |
| Gran Meliá Arusha | Arusha | Family Suite, Junior Suite | Family Suite · 80 m² |
| Ngorongoro Lodge | Ngorongoro | Crater Suite, Executive Suite, Junior Suite | – |
| Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania | Serengeti | Junior Suite, Savannah Panoramic Suite, Suite | – |
| Elewana the Manor at Ngorongoro | Ngorongoro | Manor Cottage Suite | – |
| Zuri Zanzibar | Kendwa | Suite | Suite · 132 m² |
| Siringit Villa Usa River | Usa River | Suite | Suite · 30 m² |
| Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The Kilimanjaro | Dar es Salaam | Presidential Suite, Royal Suite, Regency Executive Suite | Presidential Suite · 155 m² |
Earn points & use your status in Tanzania
suitespot rates are full direct rates: you earn regular points and elite nights in the hotel program and keep your status benefits — the suitespot benefits come on top.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Melia Rewards | 2 hotels | Ngorongoro Lodge, Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania |
| World of Hyatt | 2 hotels | Park Hyatt Zanzibar, Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The Kilimanjaro |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Tanzania
How many luxury hotels in Tanzania does suitespot offer?
14: five in the Serengeti, four on Zanzibar, two each at Ngorongoro and around Arusha, one in Dar es Salaam.
What does a night at a 5-star hotel in Tanzania cost?
From 207 € at the Amani Boutique Hotel Zanzibar; on safari from 456 € at the Meliá Serengeti Lodge Tanzania.
How do I combine safari and beach?
Four to five nights in the Serengeti and at Ngorongoro, then four to five on Zanzibar.
Is there an all-inclusive camp?
Yes, the Mapito Safari Camp Serengeti from 2,112 €.
How large are the suites?
Among the largest are the Presidential Villa at White Sand Luxury Villas Zanzibar with 525 m² and the Luxury Villa at Zuri Zanzibar with 500 m².
Is there a minimum stay in Tanzania?
Not at nine hotels: the benefits apply from the first night. At five from two nights.
Can I earn hotel points in Tanzania?
At five hotels, for example with World of Hyatt, Meliá Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy.
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
From June to October for the dry season, in January and February for the wildebeest calving.
